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After bin Laden the Threat Remains – Drones, CIA and SOF Still the Only Game in Town

Usama bin Laden is dead, a significant blow to al Qaeda. Yet on this first day after his death, much remains to be done — al Qaeda and legions of jihadists remain a threat. As President Obama announced the outcome of American actions in the Abbottabad Valley, he was correct in his assessment that, “The cause of securing our country is not complete…”

Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on the Death of Osama Bin Laden

Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on the Death of Osama Bin Laden – DHS
The death of Osama bin Laden is an important success not only for the United States, but the entire world. Our efforts to combat terrorism, however, do not fixate on one individual, and we remain completely focused on protecting our nation against violent extremism of all kinds.

Usama Sleeps with the Fishes

I will be one of a million people who opine on the death of Usama bin Laden, announced late Sunday evening. Many will be experts, many will be politcos, and many will have a “personal” stake in it, through a heartfelt loss. Last night, acting on information gleaned from interrogations of detainees (gee, I guess that was worth something), they found him, and the President authorized action. Obviously, it will be a while before all the details come out, but a high-risk, very small operation was executed in the heart of a troubled, but allied country, and it was successful.

The Magnitude of the Moment – Osama bin Laden is Dead

Osama Bin Laden is dead. Those are the words we’ve all wanted to hear. For as happy as we may be to cheer the demise one of the world’s great mass murderers, there is every reason for us to be cautious and concerned. Bin Laden may have been one man who met his end courtesy of a bullet from one of America’s finest, but as an iconic figure, he has inspired countless individuals who believe in his perverse message and the murderous means to carry it out. The need for vigilance cannot be underestimated here.

Napolitano: Federal storm response sensitive to state budget crunch

Napolitano: Federal storm response sensitive to state budget crunch – Federal Eye
Just hours before President Obama dramatically declared the death of Osama bin Laden, one of his top security aides toured the damage of last week’s deadly storms in Alabama and Mississippi.

Death of bin Laden Creates Opening on FBI Ten Most Wanted List

Death of bin Laden Creates Opening on FBI Ten Most Wanted List – Tickle the Wire
The death of Osama bin Laden will open a spot in on the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitive List. Bin Laden had been a fixture on the list for years.

Breaking: Osama bin Laden is Dead

President Barack Obama announced Sunday that Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist organization, is dead

After Deployment: A Conversation with Virginia Task Force 1 About Their Time in Japan – Part 2

I sat down with two senior members of Virginia Task Force 1 for an interview about their experiences during a mission to Japan following the earthquake and tsunami. It’s a five part interview that tells their story in their own words.

Report: FBI cybersecurity agents often lack necessary skills

Report: FBI cybersecurity agents often lack necessary skills – NextGov
Many of the FBI field agents assigned to combat cyber threats say they do not have enough expertise to do it, according to a new report from the Justice Department’s inspector general.

Experts say US food supply still at risk from bioterrorism

Experts say US food supply still at risk from bioterrorism – Security Info Watch
Once upon a time, most of the food consumed by Americans was raised and processed within 50 miles of the U.S. dinner table. Today, it’s nearly impossible to know where our food comes from.